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Jericho Rosales Breaks Away

May 15, 2013/ Marcie Taylor
Jericho Rosales Breaks Away

​Heartthrob wows ‘em at 2013 Newport Beach Film Festival.

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May 15, 2013/ Marcie Taylor/
Entertainment
Jericho Rosales, film, film festivals, movies, acting awards, Newport Beach Film Festival

The Unusual Friendship of the Mestiza and the Morena

May 15, 2013/ Cathy S. Babao
The Unusual Friendship of the Mestiza and the Morena

Timeless actresses as different as night and day but close friends like no other.

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May 15, 2013/ Cathy S. Babao/
Entertainment
Gloria Romero, Caridad Sanchez, LVN, Sampaguita Pictures

More Reasons to Love "Dahil Sa Iyo"

May 07, 2013/ Raymond Virata
More Reasons to Love "Dahil Sa Iyo"

​International artists put their own spin on a Filipino favorite.

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May 07, 2013/ Raymond Virata/
Entertainment
Nat King Cole, Jerry Vale, Dahil Sa Iyo, Julio Iglesias, Tom Spinosa, The Lettermen, Tadao Hayashi

OFW With All That Jazz

April 24, 2013/ Carlos Zialcita
OFW With All That Jazz

​Manila-born singer mixes it up with jazz greats.

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April 24, 2013/ Carlos Zialcita/
Entertainment, The Arts, Achievers
jazz, music, musical performances, Charito

Hollywood’s “Golden” Filipino Duo

February 01, 2013/ Bessie Badilla
Hollywood’s “Golden” Filipino Duo

Behind the Golden Globes’ success–Ruben and Janet Nepales. 

  

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February 01, 2013/ Bessie Badilla/
Stage & Screen, Entertainment, Role Models
Golden Globes, HFPA, Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Hollywood, Beverly Hilton

Joe Bataan, Ordinary Guy with an Extraordinary Heart

January 15, 2013/ Carlos Zialcita
Joe Bataan, Ordinary Guy with an Extraordinary Heart

The Afro-Filipino King of Latin Soul disappeared from the public eye for two decades to counsel troubled youth.

   

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January 15, 2013/ Carlos Zialcita/
The Arts, Entertainment, Role Models
Smithsonian, Rap-O-Clap-O, Spanish Harlem, Museum of African American Heritage & Culture, Latin soul, Salsoul Records, Malasimbo festival, Yoshi's, Bataan, Fania Records

5 Mind-Blowing Pinoy Dance Phenoms

January 08, 2013/ Jordan Ricarte
5 Mind-Blowing Pinoy Dance Phenoms
Jordan Ricarte lauds Filipino American dancers whose moves were tested on MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew.”
   
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January 08, 2013/ Jordan Ricarte/
Stage & Screen, Entertainment, Cultural Trends
Bam Martin, MTV, Brian Puspos, Ailyn Isidro, Jun Quemado, Myron Marten, ArchiTEKS, America's Best Dance Crew, Filipino choreographers, Mos Wanted Crew, Filipino dance crews, Filipino American dance crews

The Many Passions of Bessie Badilla

January 01, 2013/ Lyca Benitez-Brown
The Many Passions of Bessie Badilla

Lyca Benitez-Brown shows how a former Balenciaga model conquered Brazilian music and more.

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January 01, 2013/ Lyca Benitez-Brown/
Achievers, The Arts, Entertainment
CVMP, Portuguese, Brazil, Samba, Carnaval, Bessie Badilla, Mais que nada, Berimbao, Philippine Department of Tourism, Bossa Nova

I Came, I Saw, I Went Shopping

January 01, 2013/ Guia Y. Santos
I Came, I Saw, I Went Shopping

Guia Y. Santos finds that shopping heaven is just outside the Vatican.

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January 01, 2013/ Guia Y. Santos/
Postcards, Entertainment, Who Are You Wearing
Lindt Chocolates, Prada, Bruno Magli, Marni, Italian shopping outlets, Loro Piana, Lanvin, Sergio Rossi, MiuMiu, Boggi, La Perla, Bulgari, Firenze, Roma, Camper, Milano, Patrizia Pepe, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Roberto Cavalli, Frattelli Rossetti, Dior, Bose, Bottega Veneta, Swiss shopping outlet, Emilio Pucci, Frette, Brioni, Gucci, Diesel, Salvatore Ferragamo, shopping, Tod's

5 Filipino Americans Getting Mad Props on YouTube

November 30, 2012/ John Ricarte
5 Filipino Americans Getting Mad Props on YouTube

John Ricarte highlights five Filipino Americans you should follow on YouTube.

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November 30, 2012/ John Ricarte/
Entertainment
Jeremy Passion Manongdo, D-Pryde, Legaci, JR Aquino, Filipino music videos, AJ Rafael, YouTube

Marilou Diaz-Abaya: Mentor, Sister, Friend

November 15, 2012/ Mona Lisa Yuchengco
Marilou Diaz-Abaya: Mentor, Sister, Friend

A close-up look into the filmmaker's thoughts and persona in this moving eulogy by Mona Lisa Yuchengco.

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November 15, 2012/ Mona Lisa Yuchengco/
Entertainment
eulogy, Filipino film director, Marilou Diaz-Abaya
 
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